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Discussing Death With Young Children
Teresa Olin and Amanda Wilcox-Herzog Abstract Death is a natural part of life but many adults—parents, teachers, caregivers, relatives—are nervous… Teresa Olin and Amanda Wilcox-Herzog Abstract Death is a natural part of life but many adults—parents, teachers, caregivers, relatives—are nervous about discussing this taboo topic…
In Spite of It All: State Budget Wins for Babies in 2020
Despite the current crisis, and thanks to persistent and knowledgeable advocates, governors and legislators are holding on to and, in… Despite the current crisis, and thanks to persistent and knowledgeable advocates, governors and legislators are holding on to and, in some cases, managing to expand…
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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health-Informed Therapeutic Visitation: An Overview and Evaluation
Samantha VanHout, Mt. Hope Family Center, Rochester, New York Sarah C. Fitzgibbons and Alana Russotti, The Society for the Protection… Samantha VanHout, Mt. Hope Family Center, Rochester, New York Sarah C. Fitzgibbons and Alana Russotti, The Society for the Protection and Care of Children, Rochester,…
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Baby Leadership Learning Collaborative: Doing Better Together
Susan Dickstein, Rhode Island Association for Infant Mental Health, Providence, Rhode Island and Bradley Hospital/Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown… Susan Dickstein, Rhode Island Association for Infant Mental Health, Providence, Rhode Island and Bradley Hospital/Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; and Katherine L. Rosenblum,…
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A Relationship-Based Approach to Professional Development in the Early Childhood Educational Setting: The Role of Relationships in Collaboration and Implementation
Carla Barron and Beverly Weathington, Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Wayne State University Shameika Powell and Sherry Bell, Matrix Human Services,… Carla Barron and Beverly Weathington, Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Wayne State University Shameika Powell and Sherry Bell, Matrix Human Services, Detroit, Michigan Ann M. Stacks,…
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Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative: Hidden in Plain View
Kimberly Diamond-Berry, HighScope Educational Research Foundation, Ypsilanti, Michigan Nkechy Ezeh, Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative, Grand Rapids, Michigan Abstract Early Learning… Kimberly Diamond-Berry, HighScope Educational Research Foundation, Ypsilanti, Michigan Nkechy Ezeh, Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative, Grand Rapids, Michigan Abstract Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative (ELNC) began…